Patrick T and Chuck G
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Re: Patrick T and Chuck G (Juliet)
Yeah, our Senate did a study on legalizing marihuana (and taxing it, of course! ;)) and recommended further study with a view to legalization. I would be very, very surprised to see legalization in the short term but who knows what the future holds? I don't want to say it'll never happen. :eek:
I know marihuana is legal in other countries but I haven't read enough about the long term social & criminal effects of legalization to offer an informed opinion. I hate to parrot the glassy eyed activists but history has shown prohibition doesn't work. I can't see marihuana being more harmful than tobacco or liquor but I don't buy the 'it's a natural herb, such wonderful health effects' nonsense; that's just :bs
There's nothing 'natural' about today's hydroponically grown marihuana. The THC (active chemical) content is forced up to 26% on average, whereas the best weed in the 60s was 3%. There haven't been any unbiased medical research as to the long term health effects.
Organized crime profits from prohibition of a desired commodity. If there was a good reason to legalize marihuana, it would be to address organized crime.
At the end of the road, whether legal or not, I don't see myself smoking joints. I don't smoke cigarettes and rarely drink, so why would I want to start smoking marihuana?
I know marihuana is legal in other countries but I haven't read enough about the long term social & criminal effects of legalization to offer an informed opinion. I hate to parrot the glassy eyed activists but history has shown prohibition doesn't work. I can't see marihuana being more harmful than tobacco or liquor but I don't buy the 'it's a natural herb, such wonderful health effects' nonsense; that's just :bs
There's nothing 'natural' about today's hydroponically grown marihuana. The THC (active chemical) content is forced up to 26% on average, whereas the best weed in the 60s was 3%. There haven't been any unbiased medical research as to the long term health effects.
Organized crime profits from prohibition of a desired commodity. If there was a good reason to legalize marihuana, it would be to address organized crime.
At the end of the road, whether legal or not, I don't see myself smoking joints. I don't smoke cigarettes and rarely drink, so why would I want to start smoking marihuana?
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Re: Patrick T and Chuck G (Mac)
On my way down to Charlotte on Friday AM, I ran right into the search for the killer. The guy had shot another victim in Fredericksburg, VA...about 30 miles below DC. I 95 was closed for awhile. Took me 3 hours to get through DC....normally takes 1 hour. There were armed police officers at every exit. EVERY white van was pulled over....What a traffic nightmare. They still didn't catch the guy...who knows when/if they will.
The police cannot be everywhere....somewhere along the line, this guy will slip up and be caught. Can't blame the police agencies for this one. Chuck
The police cannot be everywhere....somewhere along the line, this guy will slip up and be caught. Can't blame the police agencies for this one. Chuck
